AI Agents to Dominate Purchases by 2026: The Rise of 'Bot Buying' in India
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AI Agents to Dominate Purchases by 2026: The Rise of 'Bot Buying' in India
- •India's digital commerce is entering a new phase in 2026, driven by quick commerce, agentic AI, and bot-driven buying, according to industry leaders.
- •Redseer Consulting's Anil Kumar highlights quick commerce's rapid growth, now 15% of online commerce and growing 8-10x faster than conventional e-commerce.
- •Agentic AI will become operational infrastructure by 2026, leading to 'bot buying' where AI systems make purchase decisions based on pricing, availability, and personal data.
- •UCID Advertising's Neilesh Talreja notes 2025 saw a cultural reset, with AI reshaping brand creation and hyper-regional storytelling becoming crucial.
- •The industry adapted to a 'three-second rule' for content, leading to micro-dramas and shoppable storytelling, blurring lines between communication and conversion.
Why It Matters: AI agents will increasingly make purchase decisions by 2026, transforming India's digital commerce landscape.
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